The under bet was a slightly better play than the over bet last week as seven games stayed under the total while six games went over. There were three games that barely stayed under and are the kind of games that give bettors the fits. Houston at Buffalo had a total of 41 points and the total line was 41.5, Oakland at San Diego combined for 40 points and the total line was 41.5, and Jacksonville … [Read more...]
NFL Week 8 – Top 3 Over/Under Plays
Last week the over was the best play as seven games went over their total while only five stayed under. One game, San Diego @ Kansas City was a push with a total line of 44. The results could have very easily been opposite as two games that should have stayed under went over the total on late touchdowns that had no impact on the outcome of the game. The Colts scored with a little over two minutes … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Maryland at Duke, Saturday 1:30PM EST
Forgive me again for taking you down the path less travelled for college football fans and wagerers alike. I bring this game to light because I think it is a great investment opportunity and, as you know, I love shedding a little light on the programs that seldom receive it. For some the ACC is mediocrity incarnate, a bunch of middle of the road teams without a dominant team that everyone can … [Read more...]
NFL Week 7 – Top 3 Over/Under Plays of the Week
There was a balance of power in the totals betting for week six as seven games stayed under and seven games went over. This is the third time this season the totals were evenly split, which just shows you how good the odds makers really are. In last week’s games some big points were put on the board by New Orleans (48) and New England (59) who took their games over on their own. Some team’s … [Read more...]
Game Preview: Rutgers vs Army
I imagine that it I Googled Texas/Oklahoma or USC/ND last week I would have received a million hits a good portion of which would have included some insight or a prediction about those games. As a college football fanatic and handicapper though I am often interested in games where there is not nearly as much being reported or hyperbole. Often these contests present stronger wagering … [Read more...]
Red River Shootout: Oklahoma vs Texas
Game Preview - #18 Oklahoma (3-2) vs #2 Texas (5-0), Saturday, Noon I was listening to a podcast the other day when it was highlighted that there are never any good games starting at 12:00 EST anymore. This is partially an indictment of the Big Ten who pretty much owns that time slot making us sit through Northwestern/Indiana/Purdue/Minnesota matchups before the real action begins at 3:30. … [Read more...]
Week Six- Top 3 Over/Under Plays of the Week
The trend toward game totals going over continued in week five as eight games went over, five games stayed under, and one push; Washington @ Carolina with a line of 37. Two teams, the Giants and Falcons took their games over on their own with New York scoring 44 against the Raiders and Atlanta tagging the 49ers for 45. A couple of games stayed right around their projected total with Houston and … [Read more...]
NFL Week 5 – Top 3 Over/Under Plays of the Week
Week four saw a proliferation of points scored as 9 out of 14 games went over the total. These 9 games went over the total by an average of almost 12 points. The two highest were Detroit at Chicago which totaled a whopping 72 points, 33 over the total and San Diego at Pittsburgh which totaled 66 points, 23 over the total. It is hard to say whether or not this trend will continue into week 5 as … [Read more...]
NFL Week Four- Top 3 Over/Under Plays of the Week
After three weeks teams’ offenses and defenses are starting to finally take shape. From an offensive standpoint the top three scoring teams are New Orleans, Baltimore, and Philadelphia each averaging over 30 points per game. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the last three teams in terms of points per game are Oakland, Cleveland, and St. Louis. These three teams have combined for only eight … [Read more...]
NFL Week 3 – Top 3 Over/Under Plays of the Week
We have had two weeks of games to get a feel for each team’s offense and their ability to score, as well as their defense and their ability to keep their opponent out of the end zone. When it comes to offense, teams like New Orleans and San Diego have picked up where they left off last season in terms of scoring points and total yards per game, but teams like Baltimore and Tampa Bay have been … [Read more...]